Kansas City Councilman Michael Brooks made his most extensive public comments about the controversial decision to spend $15,000 on an event to host famous boxer Floyd Mayweather.

The event never happened and the money was spent.

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Brooks appeared on KPRT radio and talked about the plans for the event. He told listeners that he went to the city manager's office with a good idea that didn't work.

"The twist and the lie is that I used my influence to twist Troy Schulte's arm to get the $15,000. That's a blatant lie," Brooks said.

He said he hoped the Mayweather event would help relaunch Golden Gloves amateur boxing in Kansas City as a way for young people to have something to do and stay out of trouble.

Mayweather, one of the world's top boxers, was in trouble a lot as a child. Brooks said he wanted to bring Mayweather to speak to inner city youths in Kansas City.

"The $15,000 was just seed money to get it started," Brooks said. "There was no way in the world you'd get somebody of Mayweather's stature in Kansas City for $15,000."

Mayweather's agents said there was never a deal to bring the boxer to Kansas City.

Brooks refused to answer questions as he left the radio station. The city's money is gone, Mayweather isn't coming and an investigation from the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office did not result in any charges. Brooks said he's done with it.

Earlier this year, the Kansas City Council changed the way members can ask for money for special events. The change was prompted, in part, by this controversy.